briu

Catalan

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *brīgos (“strength”). Cognate with Old Irish bríg (“force, power”), Welsh bri (“honour, esteem”).

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central, Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈbɾiw/

Noun

briu m (plural brius)

energy, push, courage
Synonyms: energia, empenta, coratge, ànim

Interjection

briu

used to urge someone to do something quickly

Further reading

“briu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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